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| Robert Bateman Opens First Annual Nature Art and Environmental Education Festival at Grouse Mountain |
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9/13/2011 - Artists for Conservation (AFC), the world's leading group of artists supporting the environment, and Grouse Mountain, the Peak of Vancouver, today announced world renowned nature artist, Robert Bateman will give the opening address at the launch of its first annual Artists For Conservation Festival November 5. The 10-day event will bring out leading nature and wildlife artists from around the world, immersing visitors in art and nature through workshops, film, and a world class art show. |
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| AFC to Launch Artists for Conservation Festival |
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6/3/2011 - AFC is very excited to announce that this fall we are expanding our annual exhibit with the first annual Artists for Conservation Festival - a 10-day international event in beautiful Vancouver, Canada (November 4-13, 2011), at a magnificent venue highlighted during the last Winter Olympics - Grouse Mountain Resort.
The Festival will include the AFC's annual art exhibit, film premiere, art demos and workshops and more. |
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| AFC Awards of Excellence Announced |
11/21/2010 - Each year the Artists for Conservation Foundation awards five AFC -Medals of Excellence- to artists for their artworks in the Annual Art of Conservation, an international exhibit of nature in art. |
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| American Artist Retraces Footsteps of Heroic Explorer to Study Endangered Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda |
11/20/2010 - Artists for Conservation (AFC), is pleased to announce that Stephen Quinn, AFC Signature Member will be departing on Nov 21, 2010 for his an expedition to the jungles of central Africa. He is the eleventh recipient of Flag Expedition fellowship involving a grant of $5,000 US, plus additional support from the Houston Zoo and the American Museum of Natural History |
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| AFC Virtual Exhibit Officially Open! |
10/29/2010 - Today marks a milestone in the 13-year history of Artists For Conservation! We are proud and excited to announce the launch of the new ArtistsForConservation.org website and our first Virtual Exhibit – The Art of Conservation 2010 – which opens today at www.ArtistsForConservation.org/exhibit2010. |
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| AFC Makes Waves at Buckhorn Festival |
8/15/2010 - AFC President, Jeff Whiting is attending the Buckhorn Fine Art Festival, near Peterborough, Ontario, to talk to visitors about AFC programs and promote the group's mission of supporting the environment through nature-inspired art. He is scheduled to give two lectures. Also exhibiting at the event are no less than 15 AFC members, including Robert Bateman and Michael Dumas - featured in a dramatic Canadian Masters Exhibit- and Kelly Dodge who is giving a lecture about her recent AFC Flag Expedition to the Galapagos. |
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| Wildscape Magazine Again Sponsor of AFC Exhibition |
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6/11/2010 - Wildscape magazine has been nominated by AFC as the official UK Media sponsors for the upcoming AFC exhibition again this year. They are also again sponsoring an award for 2010, - the Wildsape Editors Choice Award. |
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| Robert Glen and Sue Stolberger Receive Simon Combes Conservation Artist Award |
4/26/2010 - Internationally recognized artists Robert Glen and Sue Stolberger jointly received the Artists for Conservation's (AFC) top honor: the Simon Combes Conservation Artist Award on April 21st, 2010 during a special gala event at the Houston Zoo, marking the official opening of a special exhibition featuring their artwork. The Simon Combes Conservation Award was created by the Artists for Conservation Foundation in 2005 to honor Simon Combes, a world-renowned painter, author, instructor and dedicated conservationist.
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| AFC Completes Successful Exhibition in NY |
1/22/2010 - Following the great success of the inaugural show, the Artists for Conservation Foundation (AFC) ended its second annual juried exhibition –"The Art of Conservation - An International Exhibit of Nature in Art" – featuring the nature art of its members. The Art of Conservation celebrates artistic excellence in the depiction of nature, raises awareness of conservation issues and directly supports organizations dedicated to addressing them.
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| AFC Exhibiting at Wildlife Conservation Network Expo |
9/25/2009 - The AFC has been invited to participate in the upcoming Wildlife Conservation Network Expo, October 3 in San Francisco, California. We will have a booth emblazoned with the AFC logo and material to catch the attention of the many foundations and private philanthropists who attend the event and the associated garden party. The event will take place at the Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco, California. |
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